North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Charles Warterfield Reliquary
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026
1. Charles Warterfield Reliquary Marker
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
Restorer of the State Capitol
Recorder and guardian of Tennessee's classical heritage
From these broken columns Charles Warterfield made a monument to the Capitol's designers, craftsmen and stonecarvers.
Let these limestone fragments now also commemorate him.
Erected 1999 by Tennessee Building Commission & Tennessee Capitol Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 36° 10.006′ N, 86° 47.167′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. It is on 6th Avenue North 0.1 miles north of Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Dr M.L.K Jr Blvd, Nashville TN 37243, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Capitol Relics (a few steps from this marker); Two Governors, Two Governments (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Strickland 1788-1864 (about 600 feet away); Holy Rosary Cathedral (about 600 feet away); Tomb of James Knox Polk (about 600 feet away); Zero (about 600 feet away); Tennessee's Foundation (about 700 feet away); Hell’s Half Acre (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026
2. Charles Warterfield Reliquary Marker
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 23, 2026
3. Some of the Capitol relics.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
